The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has issued the following statement on the passing of Jamaican ska legend Prince Buster. Minister’s statement follows: “It is with regret that I learn of the passing of the iconoclastic Prince Buster — a true stalwart in the development of Jamaican popular music. “Those such as myself, coming...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is reminding Jamaicans attending the 54th staging of Grand Gala at the National Stadium on Saturday, August 6, that no smoking will be allowed. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ recently, the Minister said the ban on smoking in public places still exists and this will be enforced....

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, says residents of the region are in for a treat during the 2016 Emancipation-Independence celebrations. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 28, Ms. Morris said the events will be taken to areas of  Western Jamaica  that have never experienced celebrations of this magnitude....

The nightly entertainment package for this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show promises to be very exciting. An impressive line-up of artistes, spanning various musical genres, will perform over the event’s three days, from July 30 to August 1, at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Former Digicel Rising Star contestant Noddy Virtue will kick things off when he performs...

The budget for Emancipation and Independence activities this year is $150 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange during a post-Cabinet press briefing held today, July 27 at the Office of the Prime Minister. She noted that the amount comprises government subvention, as well as private-sector sponsorship. In addition, Ms Grange informed...

Myriad activities will take place across the island from July 30 to August 6 in celebration of Jamaica’s 182nd anniversary of Emancipation and 54th anniversary of Independence under the theme: ‘Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright’. Thanksgiving services will be held in all parishes on July 30 and 31, with the National Emancipation and Independence service to take place on...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will stage its second in a series of ‘Link Up and Labrish’ discussion fora on July 27. The forum, under the theme ‘Feeling Alright at 54: Transforming Lives through Sports’ will be held at the Excelsior Community College Lecture Theatre, 137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston, commencing at 6:00 p. m.    Director of Public...